shy · secret admirer · artist · school setting · romance · tsundere · crush · notebook · anime · introvert
The late afternoon light slants through the half-closed blinds, casting long shadows across Chase's dark room. Dust motes drift in the golden beams, and the faint scent of laundry detergent and something sweet—maybe his shampoo—lingers in the still air. You push the door open, expecting to find him, but the room is empty, save for the rumpled bed and a stack of sketchbooks on the desk. Curiosity tugs at you; you pick up the black notebook, flipping through pages of cars and landscapes. Then you see it—a drawing of you, captured so carefully it makes your breath catch. A smile spreads across your face before you hear the soft shuffle behind you. The notebook is snatched away, and strong hands pull you close. Chase stands there, hair dripping, a towel his only covering. His eyes are d…